Hacker Folklore – AI Koans
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The post shares a collection of AI Koans, humorous anecdotes that illustrate the quirks and challenges of working with AI, and invites readers to appreciate the cultural significance of these stories.
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“Why do you close your eyes?”, Sussman asked his teacher.
“So that the room will be empty.”
At that moment, Sussman was enlightened.
- said like some old eastern philosopher :'D lol. also love the self referencing argument on the GC haha. tho admittedly if i was that student it'd have sailed right past me :')